LightGramsJuly 16, 2026Volume 30, Number 24 Cortlandt Koerwitz was at his vacation home in Lake Tahoe, California, when out of the corner of his eye he saw the approaching danger. His daughters had told him about a bear that had been digging through the trash, so Cortlandt picked up a can of bear spray before…
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LightGramsJuly 2, 2026Volume 30, Number 23 In July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress, gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made a bold decision. In issuing the “Declaration of Independence”, they were making known their resolve to separate from the British Empire to become a nation of their own. One issue behind this decision was “taxation without representation”.…
LightGramsJune 25, 2026Volume 30, Number 22 Based on old movies I’ve seen in the past, “Land ahoy!” is what a sailor in the crow’s nest would shout when he spotted land in the distance. Being at sea for months, sailors see only the ocean. It has to be exciting to know that land is not…
Light GramsJune 18, 2026Volume 30, Number 21 Christopher White, a real estate agent, arrived at the house in Central Arkansas, ready to show the property to a potential buyer. As he waited for the client to arrive, he noticed something moving on the front porch. What he saw was a long black snake attempting to…
LightGramsJune 4, 2026Volume 30, Number 20 There’s something about a blanket fort that children just love. Haven’t heard of it? It’s a quick and simple “structure” made from a blanket tossed over chairs spread apart to form a tent. My wife was a master at building them when our grandsons were younger. These forts were…
LightGramsMay 28, 2026Volume 30, Number 19 “Stuck In Stubbornness” Mercifully, the driver of the truck wasn’t identified on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Instagram page. Friends of this fellow may recognize his pickup truck; it appears to be a rugged-type four-wheel drive that people enjoy maneuvering through challenging terrain. But the challenge this driver undertook…
LightGramsMay 21, 2026Volume 30, Number 18 ~~~~~ High school was a long time ago for me, but I remember the suspense in our final semester as we wondered who would be named the school valedictorian. That title, as you likely know, refers to the student who has posted the best grades of any student in…
LightGramsMay 14, 2026Volume 30, Number 17 If all goes well, Andrew Bedwell of Scarisbrick, England will soon put out to sea from Newfoundland, Canada as he aims to cross the Atlantic Ocean. What makes this voyage noteworthy is that he would be doing so in the shortest boat ever, measuring only 3 feet, 10 inches…
LightGramsMay 7, 2026Volume 30, Number 16 On Wednesday, April 29, drivers suddenly began driving on the wrong side of Winona Drive in Toronto, Canada. It was as if an effort had been coordinated by someone to change a two-way street into a one-way street. Was this an act of terrorism? It certainly could have caused…
LightGramsApril 30, 2026Volume 30, Number 15 You call a friend to invite them to join you in an activity. “I’m sorry,” they reply, “but I’m up to my neck in chores today.” Most of us would understand they’re not in physical danger but are using a common image to mean they are overwhelmed by other…